THE CLEANING OR REMOVAL OF STAINS FROM STONE MAY INVOLVE THE USE
OF LIQUIDS, DETERGENTS OR SOLVENTS WHICH MAY RUN OFF ON ADJACENT
MATERIAL, DISCOLOR THE STONE OR DRIVE THE STAINS DEEPER INTO POROUS
STONES. USE THE PRODUCTS AND TECHNIQUES DESCRIBED HERE ONLY FOR
THE COMBINATIONS OF DIRT/STAIN AND STONE SPECIFIED.

PART 1---GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. This procedure includes guidance on cleaning greasy
smudges from marble by absorbing the stain with cotton
swabs. This method is typically used for small localized
greasy smudges.

B. Grease stains are usually light brown or yellow in color.

C. See 01100-07-S for general project guidelines to be
reviewed along with this procedure. These guidelines
cover the following sections:

1. Safety Precautions

2. Historic Structures Precautions

3. Submittals

4. Quality Assurance

5. Delivery, Storage and Handling

6. Project/Site Conditions

7. Sequencing and Scheduling

8. General Protection (Surface and Surrounding)

These guidelines should be reviewed prior to performing
this procedure and should be followed, when applicable,
along with recommendations from the Regional Historic
Preservation Officer (RHPO).

D. For additional information on poulticing, see 04455-02-R.

E. For general information on the characteristics, uses and
problems associated with marble, see 04455-01-S.

PART 2---PRODUCTS

2.01 MATERIALS

NOTE: Chemical products are sometimes sold under a common
name. This usually means that the substance is not as pure as
the same chemical sold under its chemical name. The grade of
purity of common name substances, however, is usually adequate
for stain removal work, and these products should be purchased
when available, as they tend to be less expensive. Common
names are indicated below by an asterisk (*).

A. Examine the marble surface CAREFULLY to determine the
cause of staining before proceeding with any cleaning
operation.

3.02 ERECTION, INSTALLATION, APPLICATION

A. Thoroughly rinse the area to be treated with mineral
water.

B. Pour a small amount of mineral water into the container
to be used for mixing. Add an appropriate amount of
ethyl or methyl alcohol to the mineral water and stir the
solution with a wooden utensil. NOTE: The water/alcohol
ratio should be small, as the primary function of the
water is to slow down the evaporation of the alcohol.

C. Saturate a cotton swab in the solution and daub the
stained area.

D. The oil from the stain should be absorbed into the cotton
swab. As the swab becomes soiled, substitute clean swabs
and continue.